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How to get fromChiang Mai to Kigaliby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Kigali by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane CNX - KGL
    15h 15m
    $360–972

  2. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Entebbe, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane CNX - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    22h 50m
    $346–957

  3. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Bujumbura, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane CNX - BJM
    2. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    19h 46m
    $637–1,599

  4. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane CEI - KGL
    22h 32m
    $581–1,533

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,871.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Kigali, Rwanda?

Thai Vietjet Air, Kenya Airways, and six other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day.

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